32 EN FEATURES FOR RECORDING

 

Snapshot (For Video Recording)Manual Focus

This feature lets you record still images that look like photographs onto a tape.

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2 Set “SNAP SHOT” to the desired mode. ( pg. 25, 26) The Snapshot indicator “”

The camcorder’s Full Range AF system offers continuous shooting ability from close-up (as close as approx. 5 cm to the subject) to infinity. However, correct focus may not be obtained depending on the shooting condition. In this case, use the manual focus mode.

appears.

3 Press SNAPSHOT.

● There is the sound effect of a shutter closing.

● The “O” indication appears and a still image

will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds, then the

camcorder re-enters the Record-Standby mode.

● You can perform Snapshot also during recording.

A still image will be recorded for approx.

6 seconds, then the normal recording resumes.

● Regardless of the Power Switch position (“A” or

“M”), Snapshot recording takes place using the

1 Set the Power Switch to “M”.

2 Press FOCUS. The manual focus indicator appears.

3 Press < or > to focus on a subject.

●When the focus level

cannot be adjusted any further or closer, “ ” or “

Manual focus indicator

” will blink.

selected Snapshot mode.

Motor Drive Mode

Keeping SNAPSHOT pressed in step 3 provides an effect similar to serial photography. (Interval between still images: approx. 1 second)

4 Press SET. Focus adjustment is complete.

To reset to Auto Focus

Press FOCUS twice or set the Power Switch to “A”.

Manual focus is recommended in situations listed below.

●When two subjects overlap in the same scene.

●When illumination is low.*

●When the subject has no contrast (difference in brightness and darkness), such as a flat, one- colour wall, or a clear, blue sky.*

●When a dark object is barely visible in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.*

●When the scene contains minute patterns or identical patterns that are regularly repeated.

●When the scene is affected by sunbeams or light reflecting off the surface of a body of water.

●When shooting a scene with a high-contrast background.

*The following low-contrast warnings appear blinking: , , and .